Michigan lawmakers introduce a bipartisan package to update zoning laws to address the state's housing shortage and affordability crisis, despite potential opposition and previous failed attempts.

A former Customs and Border Protection agent pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography and faces 5 to 20 years in prison, plus a potential $250,000 fine.

Ramadan began Feb. 17 across Metro Detroit, but iftar dinners and mosque programs opened under anxiety as ICE operations and recent local detentions kept some families away.

Neighbors said masked suspects poured an accelerant on a Warren home and fired shots before fleeing. Police arrested four after a chase into Roseville; no injuries were reported.

Family says an employee at Tony's Car Wash in Dearborn Heights assaulted a man with disabilities, leaving him with a concussion; police have submitted a warrant request.

Reps. Hillary Scholten and Haley Stevens toured North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin after a detainee's December death and left demanding answers from DHS. They flagged limits on access and language services.

A confidential Oakland County settlement ends a bitter 2025 legal fight between Novara and McDonald Baas & Livingston, including a payment plan and mutual releases.

Flint Township police removed 64 animals from a single home after officers found hazardous air and piles of filth; dozens of pets were discovered dead on the property. Genesee County Animal Control is caring for survivors and seeking donations.

Metro Detroit districts are asking voters for bigger bonds as building backlogs grow. A state study finds nearly $23 billion in basic school repairs and districts are packaging larger, costlier asks.

Secret recordings and emails from 2022 appear to undercut Sheriff Raphael Washington’s denials as he fights a federal sexual‑harassment lawsuit.

Stellantis has hired GM purchasing executive Marcelo Conti to run North America procurement while Marlo Vitous shifts to lead global indirect‑materials purchasing.

A young man was found shot to death in a Hamtramck alley early Tuesday; police are asking anyone with information to call 313-800-5280.

CBSA officers at the Blue Water Bridge found 16 duffel bags holding about 266.4 kg of suspected meth in a commercial truck; a Woodstock man is charged.